The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

ing and was feeling very tired, SEEM
ed asleep as he rested on the couch,
while my son in an undertone had CIV
en- me the above facts but as the last
sentence was uttered, he raised him
self up upon his elbow and said, What
tom-foolery is all that?" My son slip
ped out Of the room quietly, and | be-
took myself to the task of consoling
my husband with the promise that |
should not be led into any foolish act
by Dio Lewis or any association OF hu-
man beings. But after he had relaxed
into a milder mood, continued to call
the whole plan, as he understood it,
'tom-ioolery,' business long time,
and suggested that it might be Gods
will that the women should now take
their part (After this he fell asleep
quietly, and resumed my Bible read
ing) Nothing further was said upon
the subject that had created such in
terest the night before until after
breakfast, when we gathered in the
family ROOM First, my son approach
ed me and gently placing his hand
upon my shoulder, in very subdued
tone said, Mother, are you not going
over to the church, this morning?'
As hesitated, and doubtless showed
in my countenance the burden upon
my spirit, he emphatically said, But,
my dear mother, you know you have
to CO. Then my daughter, who was
sitting on a stool by my side, leaning
over in a most tender manner, and
looking up in my face, said, Don't
you think you will go?' All this time
my husband had been walking the
floor, uttering not a word, He stop
ped, and placing his hand upon the
family Bible that lay upon my work
table, he said emphatically, Children
you know where your mother goes to
settle all vexed questions. Let us
leave her alone Withdrawing as he
spoke, and the dear children following
him. l turned the key, and was in
the act of kneeling before God and his
holy word to see what would be sent
me, when | heard gentle tap on the
door Upon opening it, l saw my
daughter, with her little Bible open
and the tears coursing down her youns
cheeks, as she said, Il opened to this
mother. 1t must be for you Sht
|, Immediately left the room, and | sat
down to read the wonderful message
of the great 4 am contained in thC
10th Psalm:
"No longer doubling, l at once re
paired to the Presbyterian church
where quite large assembly of earn
est people had gathered"
/ "I was at once unanimously chosel
} as the President Cor leader; Mrs
. Gen. Mcdowell, Vice-President; an(
: Mrs. D. K. Finner, Secretary Of tn
: strange work that was to follow"
} appeals were drawn up to drug
/ gists, saloon-keepers, and hotel pre-
: prietors, Then the Presbyterian min
: lister (Dr. McSurely,) who had up t
} this time occupied the chair, calle
s upon the chairman elect to come foI
ward to the post of honor, but you
r humble servant could not; her limb
t refused to bear her. So DR.. McSurel
J. remarked, as he looked around upo
+ the gentlemen: Brethren, | see tha
the ladies will do nothing while W
}, remain; let us adjourn, leaving thi
4 new work with God and the women.
C Gas the last man closed the door a
n ter him, strength before unknow
came to me, and without any hesiti
: ton or consultation / walked forWar
e to the ministers table, took the larg
II Bible, and opening it, explained tn
It incidents of the morning; then rea
e and briefly Gas my tears would allow
d commented upon its new meaning
It me. l then called upon Mrs. McDov
o ell to lead in prayer, and such a pra.
G er! 1t seemed as though the ang'
e had brought down live Goals from 0
T. the altar and touched her lips--sf
g who never before heard her own voi(
r in prayer!
GAS we rose from our knees Ok
i there were none sitting on that NOR
Of ing,) l asked Mrs. Cowden (our NJ. J
e, minister's wife) to start the good O
Us hymn Give to the winds thy fears
is a familiar tune, and turning to Il
Ig woman, said AS we all 10
is in singing this hymn, let us form
Of line, two and two, the small women
er front, leaving the tall ones to bring l
IN the rear, and let us at once proceed
RS our sacred mission, trusting alone
We the God of Jacob 1t was all done
I'd less time than it takes to write it; e
le cry heart was throbbing, and every W
le mans countenance betrayed her 81
n emn realization OF the fact that s.
re was "going about her fathers bu
l ness"
G. CAS- this band Of mysterious being
- 6re+ o,oor,,t torod tla out.;da oo,o n,